soon in touch on outside, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon ridden, upsides and every chance last, kept on, held towards finish
prominent, led before 4 out, ridden after next, hard pressed 2 out, headed after last, no extra in 3rd flat
in touch, dropped to towards rear and reminder after 4th, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, one pace next, no impression when not fluent 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened
tracked leaders until blundered and lost place 5th (water), behind, reminder after 5 out, chased leaders under pressure next, kept on same pace, no impression before last
led to 3rd, in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced after 5 out, rallied 3 out, ridden after next, upsides last, led soon after, held on gamely flat
prominent, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, lost place and behind after 5th, struggling after 5 out, never dangerous
in touch, effort 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from 2 out
Explained has a lengthy absence to deal with and Frizzo seems to be in the grip of the assessor so last-time course winner ZAMA ZAMA is taken to supplement those gains from the lower reaches of the weights in an admittedly better contest. The yard has plenty of winners here and the Sakhee gelding can provide his young conditional with a first career success. Grimley Girl is a solid yardstick and should run her race as usual, especially with conditions in her favour, whilst Guanciale, still a maiden over fences, is worthy of respect on recent efforts.
Explained (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, pecked 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon no chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 36 1/4l behind Tregaro (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Frizzo (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) In rear, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd next, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Kilronan High (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Moscow Me (11-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th 6th, not fluent 11th, 3rd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Amidon (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grimley Girl 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed next, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Helium (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lemon's Gent 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Malibu Sun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Zama Zama 5-1 (11-9) Chasing leaders when in view after 4th, ridden and close up 4 out, in lead last, held on (no time takes due to very poor visibility), won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Mafia (11-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Guanciale 8-1 (11-2) Held up, not much room 6th, headway 4 out, close 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pandy Wells (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
